Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Easy — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. A colorful insect with large wings
- 11. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Show answers
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 11 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
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